Cuban sandwiches lined up in the kitchen of Rueben's Cubans located in Tampa, FL.

The 3rd Annual Cuban Sandwich Festival is looking for restaurants and chefs to participate in this year’s event. The two-day event that is being held on March 22-23 in Tampa, has a competition were they crown the best traditional Cuban sandwich and the best non-traditional Cuban sandwich as well as the best Cuban sandwich by popular vote. Last year’s winners were: Best Traditional Cuban Sandwich: - 1st Place Winner “Faedo’s on the Go - 2nd Place Winner “Dochos” - 3rd Place Winner “Papa Joe’s” Non-Traditional Cuban Sandwich: - 1st place Winner “Faedo’s on the Go” - 2nd Place Winner “Moe’s Hot Dogs” - 3rd Place Winner “Country Market and Deli” Popular Vote: - 1st Place Winner- “Stone Soup Company” - 2nd Place Winner- “Country Market and Deli” - 3rd Place Winner- “Rueben’s Cubans” Participating restaurants and chefs not only get bragging rights but it is also great exposure for their business as well as getting involved in the community that supports them. The festival is the best way for small businesses to market themselves one-on-one by interacting with guest and attendees. In addition, the participating restaurants receive media exposure that is specifically targeted to their audience as well donating and participating in the festival’s charitable efforts. It’s a win-win!!!